National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 28, Cincinnati 3
When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, September 29, 2025
Where: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 65°
Head Official: Alex Moore
Attendance: 75673
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 30003
Denver 7140728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 30 14:56 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 30-C. Brown. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 30.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 14:51 6-J. Browning pass to 1-J. Chase for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 35 14:15 6-J. Browning pass to 30-C. Brown for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 44 13:53 6-J. Browning rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 13:18 30-C. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 12:39 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
3 and 6 - 50 12:33 6-J. Browning pass to 5-T. Higgins for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 11:52 6-J. Browning pass to 82-M. Tinsley for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 22 11:15 30-C. Brown rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 16 10:35 30-C. Brown rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 14 10:00 6-J. Browning pass to 5-T. Higgins for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - DEN 8 9:15 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
4 and 2 - DEN 8 9:11 2-E. McPherson 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 3    DEN 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:49
1Q 9:08 Denver
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 64 yards, 12-R. Harvey returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 9:03 27-J. Dobbins rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 33 8:23 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 5 yards.
Denver timeout at 7:36
3 and 2 - DEN 38 7:36 12-R. Harvey rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
4 and 2 - DEN 38 6:55 16-J. Crawshaw punts 62 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 20.
1Q 6:48 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 10 6:48 30-C. Brown rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 15 6:05 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at CIN 15 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 37 6:00 30-C. Brown rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 40 5:19 6-J. Browning pass to 1-J. Chase for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - CIN 45 4:34 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
4 and 2 - CIN 45 4:30 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 45 - No play.
4 and 7 - CIN 40 4:30 8-R. Rehkow punts 24 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 4:24 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 36 4:24 10-B. Nix rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 39 3:49 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 11-T. Franklin.
3 and 7 - DEN 39 3:43 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 3:05 10-B. Nix pass to 82-A. Trautman for 26 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 23 2:27 12-R. Harvey rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CIN 15 1:47 46-A. Prentice rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 11 1:05 27-J. Dobbins rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 6 0:27 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 13-P. Bryant.
3 and 5 - CIN 6 0:22 10-B. Nix rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CIN 3    DEN 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:07
1Q 0:17 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 0:17 30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 9 - CIN 36 15:00 6-J. Browning pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 44 14:24 34-S. Perine rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 14:08 6-J. Browning pass to 5-T. Higgins for 37 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 49 - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 44 13:44 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No play.
1 and 20 - CIN 39 13:26 30-C. Brown rush for 5 yards.
2 and 15 - CIN 44 12:57 6-J. Browning pass incomplete.
3 and 15 - CIN 44 12:49 PENALTY on Cincinnati, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No play.
3 and 20 - CIN 39 12:49 6-J. Browning pass to 1-J. Chase for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 10 - CIN 49 12:07 Punt formation. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 49 - No play.
4 and 15 - CIN 44 12:01 8-R. Rehkow punts 56 yards, touchback.
2Q 11:52 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 11:52 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 11:20 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 82-A. Trautman.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 11:15 10-B. Nix pass to 82-A. Trautman for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - DEN 37 10:39 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 19 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - CIN 44 10:08 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 12-R. Harvey.
2 and 10 - CIN 44 10:03 12-R. Harvey rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 38 9:24 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 16 8:52 19-M. Mims Jr. rush for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CIN 3    DEN 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:04
2Q 8:48 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 59 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 21 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 24.
1 and 10 - CIN 14 8:41 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 82-M. Tinsley.
2 and 10 - CIN 14 8:36 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
3 and 10 - CIN 14 8:31 6-J. Browning pass incomplete. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 10 - CIN 14 8:24 8-R. Rehkow punts 69 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 13 yards.
2Q 8:11 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 30 8:11 10-B. Nix pass to 45-N. Adkins for -2 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
2 and 12 - DEN 28 7:58 12-R. Harvey rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 34.
1 and 10 - DEN 39 7:38 27-J. Dobbins rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 48 6:56 27-J. Dobbins rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 40 6:10 27-J. Dobbins rush for 17 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 39.
1 and 19 - CIN 49 5:44 12-R. Harvey rush for 2 yards.
2 and 17 - CIN 47 5:03 10-B. Nix pass to 11-T. Franklin for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 24 4:33 12-R. Harvey rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CIN 17 4:06 10-B. Nix pass to 11-T. Franklin for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 11 3:26 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 1-E. Engram.
2 and 10 - CIN 11 3:20 10-B. Nix pass to 1-E. Engram for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - CIN 2 2:39 Direct snap to 12-R. Harvey, 12-R. Harvey rush for no gain.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:04
4 and 1 - CIN 2 2:04 10-B. Nix pass intended for 11-T. Franklin, INTERCEPTED by 44-D. Knight II at CIN -5, returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, touchback.
2Q 1:58 Cincinnati
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CIN 20 1:58 30-C. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 24 1:36 6-J. Browning rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - CIN 27 1:28 6-J. Browning sacked for 6 yards (0-J. Cooper, 15-N. Bonitto).
Denver timeout at 1:24
4 and 9 - CIN 21 1:24 8-R. Rehkow punts 63 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 4 yards.
2Q 1:09 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 1:09 10-B. Nix pass to 1-E. Engram for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 22 0:49 10-B. Nix pass to 11-T. Franklin for 11 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 33 0:42 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 1-E. Engram.
2 and 10 - DEN 33 0:38 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 11-T. Franklin.
3 and 10 - DEN 33 0:33 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 28 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:26
1 and 10 - CIN 39 0:26 10-B. Nix pass to 28-T. Badie for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 28 0:21 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 28-T. Badie.
2 and 10 - CIN 28 0:17 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 8 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Offside (declined).
3 and 2 - CIN 20 0:13 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CIN 3    DEN 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:01
2Q 0:08 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 0:08 6-J. Browning kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 64 yards, 12-R. Harvey returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 14:54 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 38 14:14 27-J. Dobbins rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 13:36 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 45-N. Adkins.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 13:32 10-B. Nix rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - DEN 44 12:52 10-B. Nix pass incomplete.
4 and 9 - DEN 44 12:44 16-J. Crawshaw punts 42 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 12:35 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 30 12:35 30-C. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 34 11:54 34-S. Perine rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - CIN 38 11:11 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 80-A. Iosivas.
4 and 2 - CIN 38 11:08 8-R. Rehkow punts 47 yards, fair catch by 19-M. Mims Jr.. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Fair Catch Interference, 0 yards, enforced at DEN 15.
3Q 10:59 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 15 10:59 27-J. Dobbins rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 24 10:13 27-J. Dobbins rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 9:36 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Offside (declined).
2 and 10 - DEN 30 9:32 10-B. Nix pass to 12-R. Harvey for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 8:47 27-J. Dobbins rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Blindside Block, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 44 - No play.
1 and 25 - DEN 29 8:18 10-B. Nix pass to 27-J. Dobbins for 4 yards.
2 and 21 - DEN 33 7:34 10-B. Nix pass to 1-E. Engram for 7 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
3 and 14 - DEN 40 7:07 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 5 yards.
4 and 9 - DEN 45 6:28 16-J. Crawshaw punts 55 yards, touchback.
3Q 6:20 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 6:20 6-J. Browning pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 42 5:41 6-J. Browning pass to 1-J. Chase for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - 50 5:19 30-C. Brown rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 4:39 6-J. Browning pass incomplete. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 44 - No play.
1 and 20 - CIN 46 4:35 6-J. Browning, sacked for 7 yards (15-N. Bonitto).
2 and 27 - CIN 39 3:52 6-J. Browning pass to 30-C. Brown for 10 yards.
3 and 17 - CIN 49 3:08 6-J. Browning pass incomplete.
4 and 17 - CIN 49 3:00 8-R. Rehkow punts 44 yards, fair catch by 19-M. Mims Jr..
3Q 2:53 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 7 2:53 27-J. Dobbins rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 10 2:13 10-B. Nix pass to 45-N. Adkins for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 17 1:32 10-B. Nix pass to 11-T. Franklin for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 0:48 27-J. Dobbins rush for 1 yard.
Denver timeout at 0:06
2 and 9 - DEN 33 0:06 10-B. Nix pass to 12-R. Harvey for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 10 - DEN 43 15:00 12-R. Harvey rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 44.
1 and 19 - DEN 34 14:27 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 34 - No play.
1 and 24 - DEN 29 14:27 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 11-T. Franklin.
2 and 24 - DEN 29 14:21 10-B. Nix pass to 12-R. Harvey for 4 yards.
3 and 20 - DEN 33 13:37 10-B. Nix pass to 1-E. Engram for 11 yards.
4 and 9 - DEN 44 12:54 16-J. Crawshaw punts 40 yards, fair catch by 82-M. Tinsley.
4Q 12:47 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 16 12:47 6-J. Browning pass to 30-C. Brown for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 28 12:11 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
2 and 10 - CIN 28 12:06 6-J. Browning, sacked for 6 yards (98-J. Franklin-Myers).
3 and 16 - CIN 22 11:25 6-J. Browning pass incomplete to 34-S. Perine.
4 and 16 - CIN 22 11:21 8-R. Rehkow punts 61 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 7 yards.
4Q 11:09 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 24 11:09 27-J. Dobbins rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 10:27 27-J. Dobbins rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 41 9:49 27-J. Dobbins rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 44 9:09 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 8:25 27-J. Dobbins rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 43 7:45 27-J. Dobbins rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 33 7:02 27-J. Dobbins rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 17 6:25 12-R. Harvey rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 14 5:42 12-R. Harvey rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - CIN 12 5:02 10-B. Nix pass to 12-R. Harvey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CIN 3    DEN 28    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:11
4Q 4:58 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 4:58 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 35 - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 30 4:58 80-A. Iosivas rush for 5 yards.
2 and 10 - CIN 35 4:21 6-J. Browning pass to 1-J. Chase for no gain.
3 and 10 - CIN 35 3:38 6-J. Browning pass to 5-T. Higgins for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - CIN 42 3:00 8-R. Rehkow punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 2:52 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 19 2:52 12-R. Harvey rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 22 2:18 12-R. Harvey rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 2:11 12-R. Harvey rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DEN 39 2:05 12-R. Harvey rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DEN 42 1:59 10-B. Nix kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 41 1:16 10-B. Nix kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - DEN 40 0:38 10-B. Nix kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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